LHR → DXBLondon to Dubai

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Dubai (DXB): 46 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 81% of the last 48 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 48 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,498 km, an estimated 7 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Dubai. Updated 6 November 2026 at 08:31 UTC.

Today, LHR → DXB

Fri 6 Nov · local times
  1. 09:10 EK8Emirates On scheduleBoarding DXB est. 20:07 +7sched 20:00
  2. 13:40 EK2Emirates On schedule ·
  3. 15:50 EK30Emirates On schedule ·
  4. 19:00 EK32Emirates On schedule ·
  5. 20:00 BA105British Airways On schedule ·
  6. 20:20 EK4Emirates On schedule ·
  7. 22:00 EK6Emirates Sched 22:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked LHR board 08:17 · DXB board 12:31

LHR London smooth · +14
DXB Dubai smooth · +0
5,498 km · ~7h 33m est.
dep bank 09:10–22:0046x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 46x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 48 tracked LHR → DXB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 48 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+2 minacross the last 48 arrivals
Flight time~7h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures46x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 48

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysEmirates

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
British AirwaysBA

Flights BA105 20:00 Tu We Th Fr

EmiratesEK82% on time

Flights EK8 09:10 daily · EK2 13:40 daily · EK30 15:50 daily · EK32 19:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-05BA105dep +79 → arr+51
11-05EK2dep +19 → arr−2
11-05EK30dep +30 → arr+14
11-05EK32dep +19 → arr+3
11-05EK4dep +22 → arr+1
11-05EK6dep +17 → arr+10
11-05EK8dep +15 → arr+8
11-04BA105dep +20 → arr−16
11-04EK2dep +44 → arr+18
11-04EK30dep +31 → arr+9
11-04EK32dep +19 → arr−11
11-04EK4dep +26 → arr+2
11-04EK6dep +18 → arr+4
11-04EK8dep +40 → arr+19
11-03BA105dep +28 → arr−2
11-03EK2dep +18 → arr−17
11-03EK30dep +27 → arr+1
11-03EK32dep +19 → arr−3
11-03EK4dep +47 → arr+15
11-03EK6dep +25 → arr+4
11-03EK8dep +38 → arr+13
11-02EK2dep +26 → arr−9
11-02EK30dep +44 → arr+16
11-02EK32dep +41 → arr+9
11-02EK4dep +34 → arr−7
11-02EK6dep +13 → arr−12
11-02EK8dep +19 → arr−10
11-01EK2dep +21 → arr−9
11-01EK30dep +40 → arr+14
11-01EK32dep +33 → arr+2
11-01EK4dep +31 → arr−8
11-01EK6dep +23 → arr+35
11-01EK8dep +16 → arr−8
10-31EK2dep +12 → arr−12
10-31EK30dep +27 → arr+12
10-31EK32dep +20 → arr−8
10-31EK4dep +13 → arr−18
10-31EK6dep +15 → arr+18
10-31EK8dep +38 → arr+19
10-30EK2dep +41 → arr+11

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LHRLondon +14 min smooth ⛅ overcast · 1 kt Full LHR delay board →
DXBDubai +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SE 5 kt Full DXB delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DXB: a 36% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +6 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Dubai route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to DXB flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LHR to DXB questions

Is LHR–DXB running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–DXB?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:10 and evening departures around 19:00 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DXB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to DXB?

Great-circle distance is 5,498 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 418–501 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–DXB fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 46 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.